How Bad Government Contributes to Inequality
In this research spotlight, a study by Bilyana Petrova shows how corruption and inefficiency obstruct the supply side of redistribution.
Skin Tone Differences in Social Mobility in Mexico: Are We Forgetting Regional Variance?
L. Monroy-Gómez-Franco and R. Vélez-Grajales. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 14. 2020.
Analysis: Literature and Inequality
In his personal blog post, Branko Milanovic examines data from “Pride and Prejudice” and "Anna Karenina" as vignettes to explore income inequality in 19th century literature.
Bloomberg: The Pandemic Will Reduce Inequality—or Make It Worse
In Bloomberg, a look at wealth inequality and the pandemic with Salvatore Morelli.
The Implications of Covid-19 for Health Inequities
In this commentary, Jaquelyn Jahn, a social epidemiologist who will be joining the Stone Center as a postdoctoral scholar this fall, discusses the consequences of the pandemic on incarcerated populations.
How Is Social Mobility Related to Inequality?
In this interview, Yonatan Berman discusses his research on the interrelationships among absolute mobility, relative mobility, growth, and inequality.
Our Second Two Postdocs Have Been Selected
Bennett Callaghan and Jaquelyn Jahn will join the Stone Center in September 2020.
Poor Laborers and Rich Capitalists? On the Evolution of Income Composition Inequality in Italy 1989–2016
R. Iacono and M. Ranaldi. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 13. 2020.
Lowering Barriers to Science Collaboration: A Discussion with Philip Cohen
In this interview, sociologist Philip N. Cohen discusses his work on developing open platforms for social science research and his research on family inequality.
Class Position and Political Opinion in Rich Democracies
A. Lindh and L. McCall. Stone Center Working Paper Series. no. 10. 2020.